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1 killed, 23 injured after tree falls onto NJ Transit Light Rail train in Mansfield Township
The incident happened around 6 a.m. on the New Jersey River Line Light Rail track near US 130.
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In effort to balance growth and preservation, Sussex County acquires 165 acres of farmland
As Sussex County grapples with rapid population growth, officials have purchased 165 acres of farmland to preserve the region's agricultural heritage.
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Listen 1:10Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City closes
The beloved boardwalk amusement park will close Sunday night after generations of anchoring the vacation scene for families from Philadelphia and southern New Jersey.
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The Old City museum showcased Native American history, art and culture ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday.
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Former Eagles star expands ‘Next Man Up’ mentorship program to second Philly school
From classrooms to communities: Rodney McLeod's mentorship program inspires growth and success in Philadelphia’s youth.
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Listen 1:04While Wilmington ranks as one of the least safe cities, it has some of the largest number of law enforcement employees per capita.
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Listen 0:53The weekend-long event put a spotlight on Latino literature for Hispanic Heritage Month. “These fairs are an act of resistance and cultural reaffirmation,” one author said.
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Ethel Kennedy, social activist and wife of Robert F. Kennedy, has died
The Kennedy matriarch was one of the last remaining members of a generation that included President John F. Kennedy.
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Rittenhouse Row shops got a big boost in sales during Open Streets
City should support more pedestrian-only street closures, organizer says.
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As temperatures dip, the stakes rise for one of Delco’s only family shelters
The family shelter in Brookhaven is facing imminent closure after a local church sold the building it operates in to the borough.
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Listen 1:10Philadelphia homicides drop; Mayor Parker says work needs to continue
A 6abc data team found there were 10 homicides in the city in September. That's the lowest number of homicides in one month since April 2015, when there were six.
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“This massacre touched every corner of the Jewish world, shaking our hearts [and] confronting us in every space,” said one speaker.
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3 women shot on SEPTA bus, officials say
Police say the three women were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition. No arrests have been made.
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Oct. 7 fundraiser supporting IDF and Hillel draws hundreds in Kensington
On the anniversary of Oct. 7, a Philadelphia event focused on raising funds for the Israeli Defense Forces and campus Hillel groups drew 450 guests.
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EPA reaches historic $4.2 million settlement over 2019 South Philly refinery explosion and fire
The federal agency claims Philadelphia Energy Solutions failed to properly monitor a burst pipe that started the fire. The bankrupt former operator hasn’t admitted fault.
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